Northwest Africa 2098 meteorite
Northwest Africa 2098 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in 2002. A total of 1.33 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 2098
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.33 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Other Ureilite meteorites
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- Frontier Mountain 10063 Antarctica · 2011
- Northwest Africa 2376 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 7750 · 2012
- Dhofar 1170 Oman · 2005
- Lewis Cliff 88006 Antarctica · 1988